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H 4388

An Act directing the city of Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Angela C. Depina

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Russell Holmes

Massachusetts bill exempts Angela C. Depina from Boston Police Department's maximum age hiring requirement through special legislation.

Read third and passed to be engrossed
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Bill Summary · H 4388

Legislative bill overview

H 4388 is a special legislation bill that directs the Boston Police Department to waive its maximum age requirement for police officer recruitment specifically for Angela C. Depina. The bill has advanced through the legislative process and passed third reading in February 2026. This represents a narrow exception to standard hiring criteria applied to a single individual.

Why is this important

Age requirements for police officers exist to ensure recruits have sufficient career longevity and physical capacity for the demands of the role. Creating individual exemptions raises questions about equal application of hiring standards across all candidates and whether qualifications should be uniformly applied or subject to case-by-case waivers.

Potential points of contention

  • Equal protection and fairness: Waiving requirements for one individual while maintaining them for others may create legal or ethical concerns about equal treatment in hiring practices
  • Precedent setting: Passing individual exemption bills could invite numerous similar requests, potentially undermining the purpose of having standardized hiring criteria
  • Transparency and qualifications: The bill provides no public information about why this particular waiver is justified or what special circumstances warrant an exception to established police department standards

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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